A counterproof of the etching, 1641, a very rare subject, second (final) state, with a Strasbourg Lily watermark and WK countermark

Trimmed to the platemark on three sides, trimmed circa 5mm within the platemark above, the upper left corner repaired with an associated tear, further repaired tears along edges of sheet (backed verso), some vertical and soft diagonal folds (some partially broken through, mainly visible verso), small areas lacking along extreme right edge reinforced with a thin sheet of laid paper, a few pale fox marks, other minor defects, recommend viewing before bidding, unframed.
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